tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198585676362981434.post6806697394078515939..comments2023-09-12T09:17:33.506-07:00Comments on CONDOMINIUM, APARTMENT and HIGHRISE COMMITTEE: JMB and your voice...CAHChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05423083877574084189noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198585676362981434.post-30204007073014405812009-03-31T08:47:00.000-07:002009-03-31T08:47:00.000-07:00Sorry to disagree with a few issues.1. Although Ac...Sorry to disagree with a few issues.<BR/>1. Although Act 663 is imperfect, there are provisions for the authorities to "level" the playing field, as the essence is to protect the rights of purchasers and the public. <BR/>2. To call for the revamp or revision of the Act would not be practical.(The Strata Title Act was amended 22 years later and still there are disputes!!) There is no perfect Act: it is up to the authorities and the courts to decide on the proper interpretations. <BR/>3. If the owners do not unite to fight injustices, they have only themselves to blame. <BR/>4. I have been part of such a "rebel" group challenging my own MC and have successfully removed such "irresponsible" council members with the help of the CoB. <BR/>5. The question is - have you got the right facts properly presented to the majority of owners. <BR/>6. As for Ridzzy issue, I suggest you make the payment but send a written letter outlining all your grievances. You must be clear on who is actually responsible - Developer-cum-managing agent, property manager or the JMC. <BR/>7. The law is quite clear, owners must be responsible for paying their dues. <BR/>8. If you feel their actions are questionable, write officially to the JMC, cc to CoB. Remind all JMC members can be sued for negligence or wrongful acts.Nicholashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688305574353531714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198585676362981434.post-15751798881943997222009-03-22T23:21:00.000-07:002009-03-22T23:21:00.000-07:00Dear Sir,I live in a condominium which has been st...Dear Sir,<BR/><BR/>I live in a condominium which has been stratified.<BR/> <BR/>I wish to know what can I do if the Condo Management committee threatens to disrupt water services for arrears due.<BR/>I am currently with holding payment due to some dissatisfaction with the services and has yet to be resolved, yet they have issued a letter for claims of management fees, sinking fund and water bills due.<BR/><BR/> They have also threatened to cut my water supply if i do not pay in a said period of time.<BR/> <BR/>For your info, My condo has a joint management committee (JMB), and this management has been contracted by the JMB to look into managing the building.<BR/><BR/>PS - our chairman is also power crazy and behaves like the building belongs to him. So far there has been no transparency of the accounts and also there is a mother & son in the committee.<BR/> <BR/>Pls advice.Ridzzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10010937078158707132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198585676362981434.post-86174989800978626452009-03-16T20:50:00.000-07:002009-03-16T20:50:00.000-07:00Hi Nicholas,Your solution to the mentioned problem...Hi Nicholas,<BR/><BR/>Your solution to the mentioned problems are quite known to everybody and it only costa lot of energy and money (good for the lawyers) and it keeps hell a lot of people busy for a long time over nothing.<BR/><BR/>There are just too many grey areas, loop holes in the current acts governing condos and apartments and properties with Strata Titles. The act is only good if the rules and regulations are crystal clear without the neccessity of bringing almost some petty issues to court or interference of third parties.<BR/><BR/>Right now even in the presence of lawyers/local councillors an owner dare to stand up and question which part of the Strata Title Act or Act 663 forbids owners to be present in a JMC committee meeting. <BR/><BR/>COBs themselves are not clear of their real duties and rely on "common sense" which again are questionable as everyone has different interpretation of what really is common sense. And not all lawyers are really well versed with the acts, and to worsen the situation try to advise on matters which they themselves are ignorant of and wholly relying on their status as "lawyers" to push their misleading stand through!<BR/><BR/>So, the STA and Act 663 must be totally revised and be revamped. Otherwise it is really a waste of time when apartment owners an all involved have to refer to laws that are full of loopholes and weaknesses.PMPMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02682985873725132594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198585676362981434.post-24406714456712497412009-03-15T21:11:00.000-07:002009-03-15T21:11:00.000-07:00Yes..from our experience, there are 3 major types ...Yes..from our experience, there are 3 major types of personalities:-<BR/>1. Vested interests<BR/>2. Hidden agendas<BR/>3. Power crazy <BR/><BR/>There are ways to overcome them:-<BR/><BR/>a) Force an EGM;<BR/>b) Report to CoB/authorities<BR/>c) Take legal action.<BR/><BR/>Remember the committee can be sued for illegal and improper actions. Silence on the part of other committee members can imply consent or agreement which can also lead to all being sued.Nicholashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688305574353531714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198585676362981434.post-39048414547337336252009-03-14T09:35:00.000-07:002009-03-14T09:35:00.000-07:00Yes, another JMB meeting ofb this husband wife tea...Yes, another JMB meeting ofb this husband wife team took place on 14th March. Again they break all the rules. First despite of knowing the objections by many committeee members outsiders were again brought in, this time more than the last meeting to show their defiance! To make matters worst a local coucillor was present as invited guest but declared her presence more as a legal advisor and not as a local councillor. Whichever way she did not play an impartial role!! When objections were raised by some committee members of the presence of outsiders in the committee meeting she assist in guiding the chairwoman to move a motion "The chairwoman and the treasurer and the secretary should be given the power to invite outsiders to attend the committee meeting without reference to other committee members". One committee member disagreed that theparties involved in the motion should be allowed to vote as there would be conflict of interest. But the guest lawyer advised the contrary. So when the vote was carried out resulting in a 5-5 draw the Chairwoman quickly announce her casting vote to go for the kill. The lawyer guest confirmed of the correctness of the application of her casting vote rights in the event of a draw. WHAT A MOCKERY!<BR/><BR/>And again the PA to an MP brought her mum along all more or less personal advisor to the JMB Chairwoman and her husband!! Eveready to pounce on dissenting committee members. Real Jokers.<BR/><BR/>Yes the law is simply too loose and this sort of situation should never be allowed to happen. Many, so called learned person/peole with connections who are suppose to improve the situation by acting and advising strangely..and thinking they are really smart and doing a favour to the JMB!!<BR/><BR/>COB should just FORBID clearly interference of outsiders DURING a committee meeting. If any consultation is really necessary then all discussions should be done outside the committee meeting.PMPMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02682985873725132594noreply@blogger.com